Listen "#11 - Fantasy Draft Lineup: X-Men (Part 1)"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to the Danger Room, where the backstories are tangled, the powers are unpredictable, and the drafts get mutant-level messy! This week, the FDL gang suits up for the most ambitious lineup yet: an X-Men Fantasy Draft! Who makes the cut when you've got decades of uncanny, astonishing, and sometimes downright obscure mutants to choose from?In this installment, we break down:The long, winding legacy of Marvel’s mutantsOur personal X-Men origin stories (shoutout to the 90s cartoon and Pizza Hut tie-ins!)What made Wolverine cool before anyone knew he was CanadianGreg’s hot take on Squirrel Girl’s mutant status (we said what we said)Then it’s time to assemble: each host must draft a team of 8 X-Men and 6 villains from the Brotherhood (sorry, Street Fighter not allowed this time)! Expect passionate picks, deep cuts, and one too many references to Pride of the X-Men!🧬 Featuring:3 lifelong X-Fans1 overdue apology to the New MutantsCountless toy line memories0 Sentinels… for nowThis is the Fantasy Draft Lineup X-Men Special!Snikt! Bamf! Engage!
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